Category: Basketball
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NBA head coaching position less strong
Recent mid-season terminations of NBA head coaches brings to light millennial culture problem of instant gratification The average shelf life of a typical NBA head coach is no longer what it used to be a decade ago. This is evidenced by an unprecedented number of firings during the season this year. Jeff Hornacek, Lionel Hollins…
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Women’s team heads into tournament expectation free
Team finishes on a three game skid after difficult regular season campaign, will face Howard Payne in opening round After a season filled with young players and growing pains, the women’s basketball team qualified for the ASC tournament, which will be held at UT Tyler starting Feb. 25, for the tenth season in a row.…
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Men’s squad looks to be key player in ASC tourney
Comets finish second in ASC East, headed to 13th straight ASC tournament after taking on best of conference teams Firmly positioned at second place in the ASC East standings, the men’s basketball team (17-8, 9-6) is poised for a deep playoff run. On Feb. 4, the Comets traveled to Mary Hardin-Baylor and secured an ASC…
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Women’s basketball takes down Louisiana College in late season game
In a crucial late-season contest, the women’s basketball team took down Louisiana College 64-49 on Feb. 11. Coming out of the gate, the Lady Wildcats hit the Comets with a full-court press, leading to some sloppy play as UTD struggled to keep the ball in its hands. Despite finishing the first half with 11 turnovers,…
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Men’s basketball falls to Hardin-Simmons in non-conference contest
A shower of three-point shots from UTD couldn’t save the men’s basketball team from the Hardin-Simmons Cowboys in a 78-68 non-conference loss on Feb. 9. Starting the game off, the Comets struggled to get footing offensively, with a number of turnovers plaguing UTD. Making matters worse was HSU’s defense, whose athleticism made the night difficult for…
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All-Star game turning into popularity contest
Ability of fans to have direct impact on voting for game skews results, leads to teams unreflective of actual NBA talent Georgian center Zaza Pachulia was 14,227 votes from being named a starter in this season’s NBA All-Star game in Toronto on Feb. 14. For most of his career, Pachulia has been considered a back-up…
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Women’s basketball shoots to demolish past defensive records
Comets among best teams in conference with defensive play Since the introduction of the three-point field goal and its increasing reliability in professional sports, many teams now live and die by the three. The women’s basketball team, however, puts more stock in its defense. Despite a sluggish offensive start to their season, the Comets (8-4)…
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Comets find success with distinct offensive style, unselfish play
Four players currently averaging double-digit points per game The mantra ‘pick your poison’ is often heard in the scope of organized sports in reference to a potent, multi-faceted team. The men’s basketball team is the true embodiment of that phrase. The Comets (8-3, 2-2) are currently tied with the ASC East favorite, East Texas Baptist,…
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Women’s basketball takes down Austin College
After coming off a three-game road trip the women’s basketball team took down Austin College 79-62 to clinch a victory in it’s only home game of December. During the away game stretch, the Comets won the Kean Classic in New Jersey and broke into the top 25, but finished the trip with a 46-75 loss…